A rollback is being sought to protect the trade from what’s being dubbed by IBJA as a potential “inspector raj” whose scrutiny would cause “undue harassment” to unorganised players.
IBJA, with over 50,000 jewellers and bullion traders as members, has already called for a nationwide strike to protest the new levy effective Tuesday till further notice.
Jewellers with turnover below Rs 6 crore are exempt from the new levy. However, aware of the government’s keenness to discourage investments into physical gold, the trade body will suggest, among others, that it could raise import duty by another percentage point to 11%. “This will enable it to raise revenue while obviating harassment for the trade,” said Ketan Shroff, joint secretary, IBJA, who confirmed news of the meeting.
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